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stalely - adj. & v. --adj. (staler, stalest)
1 a not fresh, not quite new (stale bread is best for toast). b musty, insipid, or otherwise the worse for age or use.
2 trite or unoriginal (a stale joke; stale news).
3 (of an athlete or other performer) having ability impaired by excessive exertion or practice.
4 Law (esp. of a claim) having been left dormant for an unreasonably long time. --v.tr. & intr. make or become stale. stalely adv. staleness n. [ME, prob. f. AF & OF f. estaler halt: cf. STALL(1)] |
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